HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-07-18 EPPBID Regular Meeting MinutesEL PASEO PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD
CITY OF PALM DESERT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
July 18, 2024, 8:00 a.m.
Present: Vice Chair Rebecca Elliott, Board Member David Fletcher*, Board
Member Mahasti Islami, Board Member Alec Longmuir, Board
Member Susan Stauber, Board Member Michelle Whittaker, Chair
Patrick Klein
* Board Member Fletcher arrived at 8:30 a.m. and participated remotely in
accordance with Traditional Brown Act.
Staff Present: Public Affairs Manager Thomas Soule, Marketing Assistant
Christiani Aquino, Recording Secretary Michelle Nance,
Recording Secretary Yuri Chavez
Liaison(s) Present: Mayor Pro Tem Jan Harnik, Council Liaison
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the El Paseo Parking and Business Improvement District Board
was called to order by Chair Klein on July 18, 2024 at 8:06 a.m. in the Administrative
Conference Room, City Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert,
California.
2. ROLL CALL
3. ELECTION OF THE EL PASEO PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT BOARD CHAIRPERSON AND VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Chair Klein requested nominations for the role of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.
Motion by: Board Member Whittaker
Seconded by: Board Member Stauber
Elect Chair Klein to serve as El Paseo Parking and Business Improvement District
Board Chairperson.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
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Motion by: Chair Klein
Seconded by: Board Member Whittaker
Elect Board Member Elliott to serve as El Paseo Parking and Business Improvement
District Board Vice-Chairperson.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
4. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by: Vice Chair Elliott
Seconded by: Board Member Stauber
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
5.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by: Vice Chair Elliott
Seconded by: Board Member Stauber
Approve the Minutes of June 19, 2024.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
5.b APPROVAL OF FINANCIALS
Motion by: Vice Chair Elliott
Seconded by: Board Member Stauber
Approve the Financial Statement ending May 31, 2024.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
6. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None.
7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
7.a CITY STAFF
Capital Projects Manager Ryan Gayler provided an update on the fall concrete
project and answered Board Member questions.
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7.b SHERIFF UPDATE
Deputy Pouchoulen introduced himself; provided an update on recent activity and
answered Board Member questions.
7.c MARKETING UPDATE
Stephanie Greene, of FG Creative, provided the May and June 2024 Marketing
report.
8. ACTION CALENDAR
8.a APPROVE THE PROPOSED MEDIA PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
Stephanie Greene, of FG Creative, provided the Marketing Plan and Budget plan
and answered Board Member questions.
Motion by: Chair Klein
Seconded by: Board Member Whittaker
Approve the media plan for 2024-25.
Motion Carried (7 to 0)
8.b PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON COURTESY CART PROGRAM
Public Affairs Manager Soule announced that the courtesy cart would have new
wrapping for the fall 2024 season and presented an example of cart street
signage.
Feedback was provided; No formal action taken.
8.c FASHION WEEK ON EL PASEO AND PALM DESERT FOOD AND WINE
UPDATE
Paulina Larson, Palm Springs Life Magazine, narrated a presentation and
answered Board Member questions.
Motion by: Chair Klein
Seconded by: Vice Chair Elliott
Receive and file the Fashion Week on El Paseo (FWEP) and Palm Desert Food
and Wine (PDFW) Update.
Motion Carried (7 to 0)
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9. COMMENTS
9.a EL PASEO PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD
MEMBERS
Chair Klein reminded Board Members to complete the Farmer's Market survey.
Public Affairs Manager Soule added City staff will be visiting merchants to update
them on the fall concrete project and ask them to complete the Farmer's Market
survey.
Board Member Stauber announced her new store, Grayseful, opening in
September 2024.
9.b CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
Mayor Pro Tem Harnik announced that City Council had begun their summer
recess; suggested that the Board review street parking availability for visitors to
El Paseo.
9.c CITY STAFF
None.
9.d ATTENDANCE REPORT
Report provided; no action taken on this item.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The El Paseo Parking and Business Improvement District Board adjourned at 10:18
a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Yuri Chavez
Recording Secretary
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Thomas Soule, Public Affairs Manager
Secretary
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DATE APPROVED BY EPPBID BOARD
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